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Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Alfred Whitby

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6494

Alfred Whitby was rated as an exceptional pilot who flew Hurricanes with No. 79 Squadron at Biggin Hill in the Second World War.

Seven medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Junkers Ju 88 Recognition Model

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 75/M/237

This is a German-made model of a Second World War Junkers Ju 88 used to train aircrew, particularly pilots and gunners, in the vital skill of aircraft recognition. It was made by Wiking, a model company still in existence.

Model of an aircraft in dark khaki green, © RAF Museum

Head and Breast Set

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 67/R/449

This standard General Post Office equipment was widely used by RAF personnel during the Second World War. It enabled the wearer to make and receive calls while freeing their hands for other tasks.

Telephone system with a mouthpiece and phone connector on a neck strap, attached to headphones by a thin cord, © RAF Museum

Distress Flare for Day and Night

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1988/1266/S

This personal distress flare formed part of the emergency kit for downed aircrews to signal for assistance. A red night flare could be activated at one end and a daytime orange smoke signal at the other.

Plastic cylinder with paper wrapper of instructions, © RAF Museum

EAP Stick Sensor Assembly

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X006-1302

Grey plastic stick movement sensor unit with black control column mounted on the front. Several buttons at the back for additional controls. Designed for the BAe EAP. fly-by-wire system

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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Alan Geoffrey Page, DSO, DFC and Bar

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-6855

Geoffrey Page was badly burned when he was shot down while attacking a German bomber formation over the English Channel on 12 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain.

Nine medals and stars suspended from ribbons, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Microtelephone Assembly Type 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 67/R/720

In addition to her rank and wireless operator's trade badges, Flight Sergeant Avis Hearn's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) tunic also carries the ribbon of the Military Medal.

Blue-grey lady's military-style jacket with stripes and badges on the sleeves with earphones and microphone hung around the c, RAF Museum

Head Up Display (HUD) unit

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X006-1303

First Head Up Display (HUD) design fitted to the BAe E.A.P. during its initial phases of flying.

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No. 600 Squadron Commemorative Ashtray

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1994/0798/C

Smoking was a common recreation in the 1930s, and souvenir squadron memorabilia frequently incorporated smoking materials.

Circular glass ashtray with Squadron badge on its base, RAF Museum

Lifejacket Artwork

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 1986/0964/C

This artwork was preserved after the RAF lifejacket it was on was disposed of at a council refuse dump. It echoes the artwork often painted on aircraft to personalise them.

Running black cartoon cat, dressed as a pirate but with a tin helmet and wielding a sword, © RAF Museum